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Ikuno Silver Mine
生野銀山Hyogo · Kansai
A former Edo/Meiji-era silver and copper mine dating to 807 AD, now a museum where visitors walk roughly 1km of preserved tunnels lined with life-size figures depicting centuries of mining life.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 2,500 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:10 AM – 5:20 PM
- Admission
- Adult individual admission; covers the mine tunnels and two on-site museums.
- Nearest station
- JR Ikuno Station (JR Bantan Line)
- Website
- ikuno-ginzan.co.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:10–17:20Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:10 AM – 5:20 PM
How to get there
From JR Ikuno Station take a taxi or local bus (~10-15 min) to the Ikuno Ginzan-guchi bus stop, then walk about 10 minutes to the mine entrance.
Tags
historyminemuseumedo-periodunderground
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